Chapter 93 Antique Shotgun
Boss Lei didn't scare everyone. He had friends who knew mammoth ivory hunters in Da'ou. He knew two of them, but both of them left.
Since it was discovered that mammoth ivory was valuable, almost all the residents there went looking for it and even regarded it as a profession.
Ironically, after the disintegration of Da Mao, the mines and factories of the local economy closed down one after another, and the economic lifeline was almost paralyzed. No one expected that the mammoth would save the local economy.
And it is not that easy to get this ancient gift.
First, you'll have to endure months of freezing temperatures, the threat of Siberian brown bears, and mosquitoes.
Secondly, the excavation of this kind of ivory is usually done by spraying water on the permafrost layer with a high-pressure water gun until a hole appears to enter the permafrost layer. After someone enters, they are buried inside.
It can only be said that people die for money and birds die for food!
"Looking for mammoth tusks, you might as well go gold mining. Isn't it popular to look for gold now?" Boss Lei said.
The main reason is that gold is found in various countries around the world. Among them, California used to be a holy land for gold mining. You don’t need to travel that far and it’s much safer than looking for mammoth tusks.
After everyone heard it, they felt it was right.
Li Qiushui and the others rummaged through the entire container and found only three mammoth tusks. One of them was seriously damaged and not very valuable. The total value was about $80,000.
This made Li Qiushui extremely happy.
Because the next container to be auctioned was nearby, the scene of them digging out the mammoth tusks was also visible to others.
Many people slapped their thighs with regret. After all, some people had competed just now, but unfortunately they could not persist to the end.
At this time, the bidding for the next container was also completed, and Jim got it for just over four thousand US dollars.
Inside he found two new three-wheelers.
Jim was so happy that he drove the three-bouncer for a walk on the spot.
You know, the price of Sanbengzi in the United States is not cheap. One car costs between US$7,000 and US$12,000.
One three-wheeler will pay for itself, let alone two. These two cars are still brand new, so they will definitely not be sold at second-hand prices!
In Lin Yuan's live broadcast room, everyone called him a good guy.
The average price is around $10,000?
A three-bangzi worth over RMB 70,000.
Americans are still rich!
If you add tens of thousands more, you can buy a good car in China, especially a domestic car. If they remember correctly, you can buy a second-hand car in the United States for tens of thousands of dollars, right?
The American car market is not like the Chinese market. Americans prefer to visit the second-hand car market. Going to the second-hand car market does not mean that they cannot afford it. They do not care about the luxury of a car and pay more attention to the practicality of the car.
Therefore, it is not easy to see luxury cars like BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the U.S. second-hand market. On the contrary, models such as Chevrolet and Ford Edge are very popular in the United States.
"Is there any way, I also want to go to the United States to sell three bunzi."
"The tariff should be quite high, right? It's not as profitable as everyone thinks."
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As you all know, the situation between China and the United States has been going on in the past few years.
Twenty or thirty minutes later, Liu Xin, also under Lin Yuan's instructions, photographed a container and found two antique shotguns worth about $50,000.
“Shotguns have always been popular collectibles in Europe and the United States,” said Boss Lei.
Prices for antique double-barreled shotguns, in particular, remain high. For example, most of the high-priced antique gun sales in Europe are double-barreled shotguns with beautiful carvings and engravings. Most of the double-barreled shotguns with such craftsmanship were used by nobles, so these double-barreled shotguns have a certain value. historical value.
"Is this from Germany?" Paul held it in his hand, looked at it for a while and said.
As an out-and-out American, I still know a little bit about guns.
This caliber of bullet is not for military use, but a large hunting bullet. When the bullet is fired, the kinetic energy of the muzzle exceeds 4,500 J. This kinetic energy of the muzzle is enough to hunt large animals such as elephants.
There is a slide button behind the bolt of the gun. When the slide button slides to the front end, the front trigger fires rifle rounds and the rear trigger fires shotshells.
The receiver, upper tang, bolt, takedown ring, hammer, lever, barrel breech and buttplate are all engraved with arabesque scrollwork and artistic borders. The scrollwork and carved borders are decorated with numerous gold inlaid borders. The barrel at the muzzle has a gold inlaid band and an engraved scalloped band.
"Such a shotgun can be called a handicraft."
Not long after, Huo Qingtong also spent more than 9,000 US dollars to take photos of a container and dug out an antique crystal lamp from inside.
"Is this a lamp?"
Someone was surprised.
I saw that it looked like a ship, more than forty centimeters long, and slightly yellow.
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"It's a lamp, but it's just a lamp shell, made of citrine." Boss Lei said.
By now, he somewhat admired Lin Yuan's treasure hunting vision. Every time he struck, he was so accurate that he felt a little unconfident.
Crystals are worthless now, but they were treasures in the past! Crystal has been revered by Buddhists as one of the seven treasures since ancient times.
Considered a sacred and pure gemstone in ancient times, it was widely used in religious rituals, royal treasures, and art creations.
Not to mention our country, as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties, crystals became a rare thing and were utilized.
In other ancient civilizations, crystals also appeared and played an important role.
For example, the priests of Ruba Anda, the capital of the ancient Andean civilization, used sacred tools made of crystal to perform various spells. Because people at that time believed that crystals had supernatural powers, and using crystals as magical tools could make spells more powerful.
The high price of crystal and the demands on the craftsmanship of the carver meant that only royalty, religion or nobility would commission these treasures.
The crystal lamp in front of me has a very obvious religious color.
"I think this crystal lamp may be a product of a Byzantine workshop." Boss Lei continued.
Many of the crystal lamps from late antiquity that have survived to this day are products of Byzantine workshops in the fifth century. Most of those lights are in the shape of sea creatures or decorated with seascapes.
Just like the crystal lamp in front of you, it is made into a ship shape and is very distinctive.
"Boss Lei, how much is that worth?" Huo Qingtong asked.
Others also listened.
"This kind of handicraft usually needs a signature to be truly valuable. It is a bit similar to our ancient porcelain, with the difference between having a mark and not.
Those that have a reputation are usually from official kilns, while those that don't are usually from private kilns, and the value is much different. Of course, this does not mean that there are no exquisite products from private kilns.
The same goes for crystal lamps. Those with signatures are usually made by famous artists, while those without signatures are usually products of small workshops.
This one is okay, I guess it won't be less than $40,000. "Boss Lei told everyone.
(End of chapter)